Strength and Balance Commenced Within 16 Weeks of Fracture

Identifying Attributes

Care Settings
Rehabilitation Care
Country
United Kingdom, Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Publishing Organisation
Fragility Fracture Network (FFN) and National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF): Fracture Liaison Service Database (FLSDB)
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Person-Centredness Care

Defining Attributes

Definition

Percentage of patients initiating an evidence-based strength and balance class within 16 weeks of the date of fracture according to regional or national guidelines.

Numerator

Number of patients initiating an evidenced based strength and balance class within 16 weeks of the date of fracture according to regional or national guidelines

Denominator

Number of patients with a falls assessment performed, recommended, referred for less those already under falls service minus patients who have died

Exclusions

The numerator specifically only includes evidence-based strength and balance exercise classes that have been shown to reduce falls risk, characterised by group and home classes with progressive resistance training. The denominator was selected as patients who could be eligible for strength and balance classes and should be interpreted with KPI 5.

Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
Stratifications

Collection and Reporting Attributes

Type of Data Collection
Standardised clinical data
Data Collection Methods

Extracted from FLSDB

Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Yes

Source and Reference Attributes

Evidence Source

Javaid MK, Sami A, Lems W, Mitchell P, Thomas T, Singer A, et al. A patient-level key performance indicator set to measure the effectiveness of fracture liaison services and guide quality improvement: a position paper of the IOF Capture the Fracture Working Group, National Osteoporosis Foundation and Fragility Fracture Network. Osteoporos Int. 2020;31(7):1193-204.

Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
No
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025